🗳️ BBC opens voting for ‘Ultimate Eurovision song’ from 21st century

As the Eurovision Song Contest comes ever closer, the BBC has announced a vote for the “ultimate Eurovision song” from the 21st century.

BBC publishes longlist for fans to vote on

The BBC announced that from March 31st to April 11th, Eurovision fans will be able to vote for what they believe to be the best song from Eurovision in the 21st century. The announcement was made on BBC commentator Scott Mills’ breakfast show. The final results will be revealed on RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michelle Visage’s show on April 22nd. The top 40 will be revealed on Scott and Rylan’s Radio 2 show from Basel on May 17th.

In total, 67 songs were longlisted by the BBC for the project. The songs featured a host of various songs throughout the past 25 years, with some stretching as far back as 2000. To see the full list of competing songs, as well as voting, click here.

Speaking on the announcement of the vote, Michelle Visage herself said:

Calling all Radio 2 listeners and fellow Eurovision obsessives! This is your one-time-only opportunity to have your say and vote for your all-time favourite 21st Century Eurovision entry. Cast your votes and tune into the results show on BBC Sounds and Radio 2. Let’s get the Eurovision party started now!

It comes as the BBC continues its preparations to compete at Eurovision 2025. Remember Monday will represent the nation in Basel with their song “What the Hell Just Happened?”

United Kingdom’s Eurovision journey

The UK is one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest. Debuting at the second edition of the Contest in 1957, the United Kingdom won the competition on five occasions. The most recent win for the UK was in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves, singing “Love Shine A Light”. The UK also holds the record for second-place finishes – currently at 16.

In 2024, Olly Alexander represented the UK in Malmö with his song “Dizzy”. At the close of voting, the UK finished 18th in a field of 25, earning 46 points. All these points came from the jury.

What do you think of the longlist made by the BBC? Who do you think will come out on top? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2025!

News Source: BBC

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